Koehler-Ruprecht Riesling Pfalz Kallstadter Saumagen Spätlese Trocken 2020
93 POINTS: Stuart Pigott, James Suckling.com92 POINTS: Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine AdvocateThe Saumagen vineyard is one of the most celebrated sites of the Pfalz region. It has calcareous soils on a south-facing slope and delivers wines with especially high minerality and ageing potential. This Koehler-Ruprecht Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spätlese Trocken spends one night on skins before natural ferment and maturation. In June the following year, the barrels showing the greatest elegance are selected for this blend.“Stunning nose of passion fruit and white peach with just a hint of durian lushness and funk. On the sleek palate there’s a beautiful balance of bright, peachy fruit and subtle, chalky character, the tension between them lighting up this very focused and polished dry Riesling. Drink or hold.” - Stuart Pigott, James Suckling.com“The 2020 Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spätlese trocken opens intensely aromatic but pure and fresh on the flinty, slightly reductive nose. Lush and round on the palate, this is a pure, saline, refined, stimulating, mouthwatering and vivacious Saumagen Spätlese with fine mineral acidity and good grip on the long, intense, very elegant and uplifted finish. This is an excellent 2020. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in August 2022.” - Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate
ABV: 12.5%